BFI Intensiv A1.2 - Sat 29 Nov

Today's lesson:

- listening / reading: "Britta's interviews: David & Emma"
- speaking: An interview with Helga & Aislu
- grammar (questions): "Peter Lockwood"
- listening: people in Oxford speak about their memories
- listening: "Emma and Oliver say goodbye"
- reading: Wales

Grammar:

QUESTIONS

3 groups of auxiliary verbs:

GROUP 1 - modal verbs: can, may, must, could, would, should, will, shall:

- How can I help you?
- Could you say that again, please?
- Shall we dance?
- When will you arrive?

GROUP 2 - "to be": am, is ('s), are, was, were:

- Where are you from?
- What's your job?
- When were you born?
- Was the weather good?

GROUP 3: do, does (>> he, she, it), did (>> Past Tense)

- Do you live in a house or in a flat?
- When does he arrive at work?
- Where did you stay on your last holiday?

You can ONLY have ONE auxiliary verb in your question! 

If you want to use "can, may, must, ..." (= a modal verb), you cannot use "am, is, are, was, were" and you cannot use "do, did, done"

example: Can you speak English?     NOT: Do you can speak English?


If you want to use "am, is, are, was, were", you cannot use "can, may, must, ..." (= a modal verb) and you cannot use "do, did, done"

example: When were you born?      NOT: When do you were born?

If you DON'T have "am, is, are, was, were", and if you DON'T have "can, may, must, ..." (= a modal verb), you MUST USE "do, did, done"!

example: Did you live in London?      NOT: You lived in London?       NOT: Lived you in London?
        Does Emma speak English?      NOT: Emma speaks English?   NOT: Speaks Emma English?
How many children do you have?     NOT: How many children you have?    NOT: How many children have you?